It can cost a fan up to $5,000 a year to follow major sports, between merchandise and game tickets and TV streaming access. Is the pursuit of profit harming sports fans? Guest Joon Lee, Independent sports journalist covering sports and culture. His work has appeared on ESPN, Bleacher Report and The Washington Post. Transcript MEGHNA CHAKRABARTI: In 1979, future Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan signed a four-year, $4.5 million contract with the Houston Astros.